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US S902

US S902
VA Hiring Enhancement Act


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Introduced
03/27/2019
In Committee
03/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to the appointment of physicians in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the VA Hiring Enhancement Act, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to make non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) non-compete agreements non-applicable for the appointment of physicians to the Veterans Health Administration. It requires physicians appointed under this provision to provide clinical services at a VA medical facility for a specified period. The bill also modifies the qualifications for physicians in the VA to allow for contingent appointments, where individuals can be offered a position if they complete a post-graduate residency training program and obtain a medical license within two years of the offer.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 03/27/2019)

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